Estate Planning In Newark, Delaware

In Newark, Delaware, "estate planning" refers to the process by which a person makes arrangements related to their property after their death. It can (and should) also include personal issues that might come up immediately before and after a person's death.

Generally, the first thing a person thinks about when they think about estate planning is a will. A will dictates what occurs to a person's property after they die. In general, you can leave your property to whomever you want, and attach almost any condition to such gifts. In the vast majority of estate plans, a will is the central component. It is rarely the only one, however.

A clear estate plan will also contain instructions to your doctors about your preferences for end of life care, in case you become unable to express them. This is known as a "living will." It should also include instructions about funeral arrangements and organ donation.

Crucially, your plan should make arrangements for the care and custody of your children, if they are minors. Nonetheless you should initially discuss this matter with the person who you intend to take custody of your children in case something happens to you, to make sure they are willing and able to do so.

What Type of Estate Plan Do I Need in Newark, Delaware?

The answer to this question varies largely on your goals and priorities, as well as your age, health, and the amount of assets you have.

If you are in good health, young, and not married, planning an estate is likely not a high priority. And at this time in your life, it doesn't really have to be, with a few possible exceptions, such as individuals who work in very hazardous jobs, or who are very wealthy.

There is one group of unmarried people for whom estate planning in Newark, Delaware is absolutely crucial: adults who are not married, but have a life partner who they'd like to provide for in the event of death. There are many rights that automatically attach with marriage, such as the right to inherit if a spouse dies without a will, the right to make medical decisions for the other spouse if they become incapacitated, etc. If you and your partner are, for whatever reason, unable or unwilling to get married, you will have to take several steps to secure these rights, such as authorizing power of attorney, and writing them into your will.

Individuals who are elderly and/or have a large amount of money in Newark, Delaware are probably more in need of an estate plan than almost anyone else. Most people place a lot of value in the peace of mind that comes when they know that the people they love, or the causes they care about, will be taken care of after their death. Of course, nobody likes to confront the facts that this process always involves, but it's crucial.

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Do I Need a Newark, Delaware Estate Planning Attorney?

Estate planning in Newark, Delaware is not always convoluted, but it certainly can be. In moderately-sized to large estates, with a significant number of potential beneficiaries, it is crucial to have the assistance of an estate planning professional.

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Life in Newark

Newark, Delaware is a city in New Castle County, and is located just miles away from Wilmington, the largest city in Delaware. As of a 2006 estimate by the Census Bureau, Newark has a population of just over 30,000 people.

Newark was founded by Scots-Irish and Welsh settlers in the late 1600s. However, the town was not officially chartered until 1758, when King George II issued a charter.

Throughout its history, Newark, Delaware has been a center for education, and educational institutions have played an important role in its development over the last few hundred years.

A grammar school was established in the town in 1765, as the Newark Academy. 3 signers of the Declaration of Independence were among the school's first graduates. Newark is also home to the University of Delaware, which was founded in 1833 as Newark College. Today, the University of Delaware is well regarded for many of its programs, particularly in the life sciences.

Newark, Delaware attorneys have to be ready to handle a wide variety of cases, given the unique demographics of the college town. Newark, Delaware has a large number of college students, as well as affluent families. The legal issues that these two groups are likely to face are very different from one another. Accordingly, Newark, Delaware lawyers have to be very well-rounded, making it very likely that they can handle just about any legal issue you might face.

5*****Alan R.
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Wayne B. ,
04/05/2014Mr. R. was extremely knowledgeable, very professional yet has a demeanor that puts one at ease. Although not in this particular segment of the "legal world" I have had extensive interaction with Attorneys and found Mr. R. to be among the best, if not the best. He, very quickly, identified the type of laymen's verbiage needed for me to gain comprehension of the issue discussed then patiently stayed with the approach until it was evident I had fully grasped the knowledge needed to make decisions on how to progress with the issue we discussed. Thank You Mr. R.!!!

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5*****Alan R.
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Bobby B. ,
12/14/2010Mr. R. has guided me through each step with thoroughness and patience. He answered all of my questions and kept me apprised of any new developments in my case. I would definitely recommend him to any needing legal help.

5*****Alan R.
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Suezanne L. ,
12/23/2009Alan and his staff were extremely competent and pleasant people with whom to work. My case was completed quickly and with little effort on my part. Thanks so much, Alan!

5*****Alan R.
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Melinda M. ,
12/06/2009Alan was AMAZING!!! Not only was I happy with how he handled my case but I have given his name to several of my friends.

5*****Alan R.
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Nixon M. ,
09/03/2008Personal and well qualified.

5*****Alan R.
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Frank B. ,
04/04/2008Alan was very helpful and got more information for us from an immigration lawyer to steer us in the right direction.

5*****Alan R.
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Eduardo G. ,
04/30/2007Mr. R. gave me sound and logical advice. He was very caring and personal and always responded to my questions and new developments in the case. I will definitively recommend him to my best family members and close friends.

5*****Alan R.
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Tracy K. ,
04/12/2007Alan R. went above and beyond for me in our case. I needed to get this done quick and he got the job done. I can't begin to thank him enough for going the extra mile for me. I would absolutely hire him again if the need arises.

5*****Alan R.
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Courtney S. ,
09/18/2006Allen R. was very straight to the point knew exactley what I needed and got it done in a timely matter. He was very knowledgable and let me know all of my options. I will definatley hire Allen for future custody/childsupport issues.

5*****Alan R.
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Heather B. ,
02/21/2006He informed us we need to actually get a lawyer in another city and answered everything we needed to know to get the ball rolling. I was VERY pleased with his service.

5*****Alan R.
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Kim A. ,
01/12/2006My husband and I are going to try and work our problems out, but Alan was quick to respond and get things going for me. He is a go-getter, and I would definitely recommend him and use him again, should the need arise!

5*****Alan R.
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Mark Or Kathy B. ,
01/12/2006Mr. R. was very well prepared,professional, and personable. We would recommend him to any others requiring expertise in family law.

5*****Alan R.
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Tracie W. ,
01/12/2006Mr R. is an extremely good lawyer. He answered all of my questions clearly and was incredibly helpful. He is also quite patient.

4****Alan R.
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Todd K. ,
07/01/2013Mr. R. did a great job on my case. He was able to get many unfair decisions reversed or negotiated more fairly. In the end, Mr. R. was able to make the divorce much more bearable. He was also able to get me custody of my oldest son, that wanted to stay with me. I would have liked more communication but the end result was very good.

4****Alan R.
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Christina S. ,
07/24/2012Alan helped us through our adoptive and made the process easy for us.

4****Alan R.
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Kim W. ,
03/03/2012Responded to my case right away. Seemed concerned and ready to take action.

4****Alan R.
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Briana L. ,
07/22/2008Mr. R. was professional, friendly, and billed us fairly. We would request his services again.

4****Alan R.
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Morgan H. ,
04/24/2008Overall excellent service! I couldn't have asked for anyone better. Thank you for everything.

4****Alan R.
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Gary W. ,
08/09/2006Mr. R. made the adoption of our daughter an easy process for us. We appreciated his work and dedication to our case. We plan to work with him on creating a trust or will for us.

4****Alan R.
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Gary H. ,
01/12/2006Mr. R. is very professional and caring and understanding of my desires. I feel at ease with him and I'm confident in his abilities. Thank you for your service!
Gary Harper

5*****Samuel D.
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Gregory E. ,
09/09/2014Sam, was more than great in handling my case.

5*****Samuel D.
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Kevin B. ,
12/04/2012I found Samuel D. to be both professional and competent in his duties. Mr. D. quickly addressed my legal position and was quite pragmatic and forthright in his advice to me. I would certainly recommend Mr. D. as he was direct and to the point in dealing with the opposing counsel. We were successful and I thank Mr. D. for all of his efforts

5*****Samuel D.
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Joseph F. ,
01/31/2012Mr. D. was an excellent choice to represent me in my matter. He fought for me and got things finished up rather quickly. He was also excellent at communication, responding to nearly every one of my inquiries in a timely fashion. I would highly recommend Mr. D. for anyone with an issue with an employer and wrongful termination.

5*****Samuel D.
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David T. ,
12/19/2011The law firm that chose to take my case got right on the paperwork to get started and contacted me within 5 minutes of my posting.

5*****Samuel D.
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Lacie Ann N. ,
10/12/2011I was confident in SAMUEL D.'S INTEGRITY. He reviewed and addressed my concerns prior to and during the Hearing .

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Antoinette C. ,
10/26/2010Mr. Din was extremely helpful. He reacted immediately when i needed him, he called me during the weekend. Never left my emails without answer and kept me informed on time. Thanks to him I obtained what I needed without going to a trial. I highly recommend Mr. Din to anyone who needs Employment related lawyer.

5*****Samuel D.
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Cristine L. ,
07/19/2010My experience with Legal Match was a tremendous success. I met and hired Samuel D., Esquire, one of the most honorable men I have ever met, in my life! He helped me out tremendously at a time of great crisis in my life, and protected my interests in my dispute with my former employers. He was and is, a wonderful person, a great lawyer, and a terrific asset to your organization!
Sincerely,
Cristine Levine

5*****Samuel D.
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Robert S. ,
02/28/2009Great job! If you need a reference let me know.

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Carolyn L. ,
04/16/2008I was very pleased with the services that I received from Mr. Samuel D.. He was very efficient with the handling of my case. As a matter of fact, I was very impressed with him from the time that he responded to my case on LegalMatch, as well as meeting him in person. He settled my case so quickly. It was amazing to everyone that I shared my testimony with. I would definitely recommend LegalMatch as well as Mr. D..

5*****Samuel D.
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Carolynn S. ,
09/18/2007Mr. D. did an excellent job for me. He really went the extra measure as well, not only preparing and successfully executing my case, but on follow through, which he did not have to do. I was extremely satisfied with his professional expertise and his genuine and caring manner. I would highly recommend him.

5*****Samuel D.
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Abby B. ,
09/07/2007Mr. D. is friendly and knowledgeable. Evening phone consult was arranged. I wasn’t available until 9:30 and he made the time.
Very comfortable speaking to him. Felt able to address all my concerns. At-ease asking everything on my mind without fear of sounding trivial. Some was, but he showed interest and answered all of my questions. Even when I asked more than once!
Provided tools to move forward in a manner that will protect my job. Had I not called, I would have taken steps (while conforming to company policy) that may very well have eliminated chances of taking future legal action should I be terminated.

5*****Samuel D.
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Deborah K. ,
08/12/2007wonderful lawyer would recommend!!!!!!I was unable to get to his Phila office.Did free consult over phone and had papers next day to sign!!!

5*****Samuel D.
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John M. ,
08/01/2007I had hoped to evaluate this lawyer upon conclusion of our business dealings and would therefore have had a better understanding of him and how he operates. But your insistence upon an "immediate" response from me in this regard precludes any hope of doing this. My evaluation is therefore based upon a very short period of time in my relations with him for me to be objective and focus upon specific details. In the short time that I have known and worked with him, he has been exemplary, objective in his approach, logical, knowledgeable, and a patient listener. I believe that he is capable of attaining our goal in my case.

5*****Samuel D.
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Ellen L. ,
06/29/2007Mr D. is an extremely knowledgeable attorney in the area of Employment Law. He has an open an easy style that allows the client a comfort level and sense of trust. He is capable of winning the case without any unnecessary waste of time and he does so without hostility or intimidation.He settled my case in less that four months.
Mr D. responded to my telephone calls and E-Mails in an extremely timely fashion. He speaks in a language that is clear and understandable to the lay person.I highly recommend Mr D. without reservation. I will continue to retain Mr D. as my attorney for all legal matters.

5*****Samuel D.
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Roselyn B. ,
03/29/2007No comments.

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Walter K. ,
12/05/2012was easy to understand and most of the time got right back to me.very knowledgeable and did what he could in my case to get as much as he could.

4****Samuel D.
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Anthony R. ,
01/18/2012This case is not over.

4****Samuel D.
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Tyrone W. ,
12/21/2010mr D. took my case but as of today i do not know if he as done anything(12-21-10). hope to hear from his soon

4****Samuel D.
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Sherene D. ,
11/10/2008My case is still pending, but Samuel has been efficient thus far

5*****Brigida R.
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Cheryl T. ,
07/06/2010ms. R. is not only a very confident lawyer. she became a friend to me when i really needed one. i will never forget her. cheryl toon

5*****Brigida R.
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Pablo M. ,
03/26/2007My initial feeling after speaking to Brigida was of relief, because I knew she was going to be the right lawyer for me. I like the fact that she made the effort to call me instead of having a secretary call me back. She was able to meet with me right away and get started on my case. She answered all my questions thoroughly, and gave me the confidence I needed to ensure that I get the best results for my case. She fought for me, the FATHER in a custody issue and we won. I know I made the right decision in choosing you as my lawyer. Me and my son Thank You!

5*****Brigida R.
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Frankie E. ,
03/21/2007Brigida cared about me as a person not just a client. She is very personable, caring and empathetic. I would reccommend Brigida to anyone who needs a lawyer.

5*****Brigida R.
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Valerie T. ,
01/29/2007Mrs. R. and Ms. White have been of great expertease and reasonable hours. I have enjoyed my time being a client and am currently still using the two attorney's.
Thank you,
Val

5*****David A.
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Ewa K. ,
07/22/2014The legal help was precise, to the point and worth every penny. It gave me personal satisfaction of being represented as a woman confronting a large business corporation. Thank you !

5*****David A.
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Brian (bud) C. ,
09/10/2013I am very impressed with "Legalmatch", The attorney follow up, and two referral lawyers got right with me immediately. Initially my only concern with David was distance apart. We spoke when "need be", and he covered more, "in depth" information in regards to my case, that may result in my favor. I consider him my new Business Attorney! I recommend David A. ESQ. of Walnut Creek, CA. He is personable, efficient and precise! Thanks Again!

5*****David A.
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Ernest T. ,
10/18/2010Mr A. provided us with outstanding representation. We actually obtained what our goal was, and I am confident it was because of Mr Anderswon's representation. Highly competent and knowledgeble of the real estate arena.

5*****David A.
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Mary G. ,
12/19/2009He did the best job for my case. The judical system is lacking fair trials especially when it comes to the good old boy system in Lake County.

5*****David A.
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Robert M. ,
07/22/2009Mr. A. responded to my problem regarding a promissory note matter. I could not find another attorney who would take my case without paying a large up front fee. Mr. A. took my case on with no up front fee and did all the work on contingency. In the end Mr. A. settled my case out of court and we got what I consider a very good settlement. I would definitely recommend Mr. David A. to anyone looking for professional legal help. He always called or emailed me back each day and never left me wondering what was going on. I thank him very much for his hard work.

5*****David A.
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Lisa S. ,
10/09/2008Mr. A.'s professionalism was evident with every interaction that we shared. He listened well, researched, and patiently reviewed all of the legal options for my issue. At the close of our relationship, he mailed the remaining balance from my account within an hour of the request, and sent e-copies of all reference files from his findings. Great job!

5*****David A.
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Charles B. ,
07/31/2008The lawyer did an outstanding job taking care of my problem. He did not try to extrapolate the problem into something bigger or more complicated in order to make more money for me and himself even though the odds are good that such a course of action would be profitable. I hired Davis even though he was the most expensive lawyer I consulted. Looks like I made a good choice.

5*****David A.
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Bob S. ,
02/22/2008All I can say is, satisfaction was great
Thanks to Mr. David A.

5*****David A.
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Michael A. ,
03/29/2007I would definitely use Mr. David A. again. He promptly returns all your calls and is very kind and understanding of your needs.
I would definitely recommend him to any family or friends of mine.
Michael Azzopardi

5*****David A.
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Marie H. ,
04/19/2006Mr. A. was very knowlegable and helped me through a stressful time. He drafted a trial brief. He understood the time I had to file and immediatly worked on the case. I went to court feeling scared but confident. I won the case. I would hire Mr. A. again and would recommend him to everyone.

5*****David A.
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Guillermo S. ,
03/08/2006superior

4****David A.
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John S. ,
01/31/2012David responded timely and gave me the information/service I needed. I would recommend David and request his service in the future if needed.

4****David A.
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Michael H. ,
07/03/2009Mr. A. was extremely courteous, responsive, and professional. He took time to explain my options and helped explore possible outcomes with me before proceeding with my case. He was quick to respond to every communication and made me feel like I was his only client (which is rare in my experience with other attorneys). I would recommend Mr. A. again, without hesitation!